It's beginning to Look a lot like Christmas..

Future Priest

Today Matthew decided he wanted to be Father Thomas...

We're not sure about the liturgical colors that we chose...

But the cross looks right (though Father Thomas does not generally carry it himself, but anyway...). Wanna use this humble cross in our next procession, Father Thomas? Sponsored by Home Depot!

We got the purple right for the candle (it's Advent season now.)

This is Matthew's favorite part -- carrying the Bible. Matthew does this part all the time. We did not put him up to this -- it was his idea! Hopefully Josh can YouTube the video I took of him singing "Holy Spirit Come to Us" (repeat 4x), his processional chant, while. That one comes out a lot, my favorite being the morning I was in labor at home with Hannah -- the Holy Spirit was certainly with us -- she came in 2 1/2 hours! Our favorite recent variant of the chant: "Holy Spirit You're the Best" (repeat 4x). No kidding.

Lovely Weekend

We started outside in the leaves...

Then we ended up at Beaman Park Hiking...

Matthew is looking for Tom Bombadil in that log...

He was leading the company as Gandalf the Grey (see staff)

He hiked for 2 miles at a breakneck pace and didn't show signs of tiring!

Predators..

Matthew and Dad got to go to a Hockey game together.... it was a blast!

Exciting Weekend

Curious George at TPAC

Hannah woke at the end

Then costume up and head to the Zoo for Gouls at Grassmere
Hannah is a Bear

Matthew is a Giraffe
(costume made by supermom)

Pumpking Picking at Huneysuckle Hill Farm

Orange Beach!

Hannah is growing

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